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12-09-2019, 07:23 PM
#41
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Attic Window Pattern
Hello Quilters! I have just finished my last Christmas quilt. Made 5 deer quilts for the men for Christmas. I picked up 2 panels at Quilts & Quilts when I went to Missouri. Then I had to buy 3 at a quilt shop about an hours drive away. I still needed another so I ordered a different panel online and got the coordinating fabric, so it would go faster. 1 King, 1 Queen, 3 Twins and another King for my nephew's birthday last week. The queen was made before October, but had to make the other 5 since October. I have quilting burn out. ..I feel like the nanny on Baby's Day Out when she had to read the same book over and over, she could just gag. If I am asked to quilt another deer quilt, I too, shall just gag!
Is there a particular pattern that you followed to sew the Attic Window where the deers are? I have the same panel and I am not sure of the dimensions to cut and sew up the Attic Window. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you
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12-14-2019, 07:54 AM
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Like I said I didn't have a pattern. I know I cut my 'mortar' 1 1/2 inches X 4 1/2 between the bricks. However, right against the sides of the frame they had to be a little wider because you have to pay attention when you lay out your strips that your mortar matches all the way down. I must admit I had to rip some seams and said after the queen I'd never make another. Too much headache. Famous last words because I then had to make the King!-lol- the bricks were 4 1/2 x 8 1/4 , I think, except for ones on side of frame at beginning and ending. It really doesn't matter just so bricks are consistent in size and you keep your mortar lined up. Hope this helps.
Besides making beautiful quilts you are very creative also by making your own design on the borders. Thank you for sharing the design of one of the borders and was wondering if you would share how you made the brick border design on the first quilt? I would appreciate it if you don't mind?
12-14-2019, 08:02 AM
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love these quilts and I too have some inspiration to make some for my guys in my family. Thanks for sharing. Your quilting is fantastic, on the deer jumping, the quilting makes the deer panel look like a jig saw puzzle that you have put together.
12-14-2019, 08:10 AM
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Thank you Toogie for giving me some ideas on the bricks and mortar pattern. At least I can figure it out from here and I sure do rip out a lot so that won't bother me. Your advice is so much appreciated.
12-14-2019, 01:17 PM
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That way my thought too...not sure if I like it. This was my last one and I was ready to be through, so I made big meandering.... hope they like it as much as you seem to. thanks!
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